[He's quiet a moment. Some of those requests are easier than others, but he can manage them all with effort.]
I can do that much. Darton's never acknowledged that I exist before; I doubt he'll start now, but I can handle it if he does.
[He can't help the pang of regret at finding himself in potential opposition to Reed, but there's nothing for it. And the prospect of mounting any such appeal to Inquisition leadership is a terrifying one, but he's already given Cade his word that he'll do what he can if an opportunity arises. He can make the same promise to Wren.]
...Someday, you'll have to find other ways of getting your scut work done than appealing to my sense of injustice.
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I can do that much. Darton's never acknowledged that I exist before; I doubt he'll start now, but I can handle it if he does.
[He can't help the pang of regret at finding himself in potential opposition to Reed, but there's nothing for it. And the prospect of mounting any such appeal to Inquisition leadership is a terrifying one, but he's already given Cade his word that he'll do what he can if an opportunity arises. He can make the same promise to Wren.]
...Someday, you'll have to find other ways of getting your scut work done than appealing to my sense of injustice.
[Probably not today, though.]